Tagged: Northern Ireland

AKRON, Ohio -- Jordan Spieth gets to play with Zach Johnson one tournament too late.
When last seen on the golf course, Spieth missed out on a three-man playoff at the British Open that ended his bid for a Grand Slam.

LONDON -- In the midst of an escalating financial scandal, FIFA admitted Thursday to giving Ireland $5 million in compensation for missing a place at the 2010 World Cup after Thierry Henry's handball set up France's winning goal.

By Siobhan Starrs
On the Kings Road ... at last ... en route to Winterfell. I, a true pilgrim and loyal bannerperson, do pledge allegiance to the clan Stark and wish to pay homage at Winterfell, seat of the King in the North.

LONDON -- A former policeman is one of the Chelsea fans being sought by officers investigating an alleged racist incident in Paris, his solicitor said Sunday in a statement that apologized to the victim.

A golf fan in Northern Ireland got a surprise visit from police Sunday over concern he was flying an offensive flag at his house. Someone had called in to complain, mistaking the 12 gold stars of the European Union for "some sort of Arabic flag," according to a BBC report.

By Graham Dunbar
ZURICH, Switzerland -- In a move that exposed tensions in the FIFA ethics team investigating 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding corruption, prosecutor Michael Garcia intensified his fight against secrecy rules which are keeping his reports sealed.